The focus of domestic violence is commonly on women or young children affected,yet young people leaving home because of family conflict are one of the biggest groups of people in the so-called “hidden homeless” population.
Teenagers and young adults leaving home because of family conflict are one of the biggest groups of people in the so-called “hidden homeless” population.
Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas recently pushed for a decentralisation of homeless service providers from his local government’s boundaries to other councils.
The government pushed to get homeless people into housing during the pandemic,showing “it can be done”,but now rough sleeping is increasing again.
The Big Issue magazine offers homeless individuals the opportunity to earn an income through its sale to the public.
Housing Minister Richard Wynne told the homelessness sector the program would be extended for a further year after the government found money in the budget.
Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas wants other metropolitan local governments to do more heavy lifting on homelessness by moving community services.
A leading city provider needs to move its homelessness drop-in centre 200 metres around the corner to make way for new construction. But the council blocked it.
Nick Cave’s son’s death at Coburg Motor Inn has put a spotlight on the lack of crisis accommodation in Victoria.
The 14-bedroom property on Princes Street will be sold by non-profit Launch Housing because it has been “running at a financial loss”.
Anthony Albanese is right to hope his story of growing up in social housing and moving into The Lodge inspires others. But we should also recognise that his story is less likely to happen today.